i-751 January 2014 filers

[huy_le 32]

Hey Nancy,

I believe you somewhat satisfied the requirement for financial co-mingling, but your original I-751 package lacked communal residence evidence. If any, the most important two things USCIS is looking for at a I-751 application is the sharing of finance and living.

Are you guys working or still going to school? It's strange they asked for 2013 tax return. I submitted only 2011 and 2012.

Sad news, I just received the RFE for 2013 tax and older lease agreement :-( When I sent the I-751 we hadn't filed tax yet. I was careless enough to not send older lease. We are living same roof which my in-laws, I have notarized affadvit of communal residence from my father-in-law. I will send out all they need next week following:

• Original Request for Evidence letter.
• 2013 Federal and Arizona State joint tax returns.
• 2011, 2012, 2013 joint tax transcripts.
• Notarized Affidavit of Communal Residence by my father-in-law from Oct 1, 2012 until now.
• Copy of Residential Lease Agreement of our previous residence from Oct 1, 2011 to Sept 30, 2012.
• Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Certificate of Health Coverage with all copies of continuous bill statements, renewed insurance cards from Feb 2012 until now with no gap period.
• Copies of continuous Vehicle Insurance policies and payment statements from Jan 2012 until now with no gap period.
• Copies of previous Internet Cable provider statements.

I explained in cover letter that I couldn't add my spouse on my bank because he has bad overdraft record with them and they refused to put him on my account. On my I-751 package, I sent following:

• Copies of the passports and green cards.
• Copies of driver licenses of us.
• List of addresses I have resided since I am a permanent resident.
• Two sworn affidavits by U.S. citizens, confirming our relationship and marriage.
• Copies of the tax statements (Federal and AZ State) for 2011 and 2012.
• Copy of the joint ownership title of our car. (we sold our old car back in July 2013, new one dated Aug 2013 and they said it too recent.)
• Copies of joint Geico auto insurance card and payment notification. (current policy only)
• Copies of joint AZ AAA auto service cards and account summary.
• Copies of joint AZ BCBS health insurance card and bills. (3 recent bills, I should have sent all bills which I will do next week.)
• Copies of Bank of America statements. The bank doesn’t let me to put my spouse name on my account because my spouse has an overdraft history with them.
• Family pictures at different occasions.

Could you all have a look at my RFE and tell me if I need something else? Any inputs will be more than helpful to me. Thank you.

[Laure&Colin 557]

Sorry to hear that

I agree with Huy-le, your original package wasn't showing much in terms of common residence, but what you're planning to send with the RFE should do it.

I also think it's weird that they're asking for 2013 taxes since they were not due when your first applied, but by all means, do it if they asked. I don't know if you'll be able to get a return transcript yet (I requested one online just a week or so ago and it told me it wasn't available), if not, include a copy of the return itself including W2s and explain that in your letter.

You're gonna be fine, from what I've seen people get approved relatively fast after responding to RFEs

Sad news, I just received the RFE for 2013 tax and older lease agreement :-( When I sent the I-751 we hadn't filed tax yet. I was careless enough to not send older lease. We are living same roof which my in-laws, I have notarized affadvit of communal residence from my father-in-law. I will send out all they need next week following:

• Original Request for Evidence letter.
• 2013 Federal and Arizona State joint tax returns.
• 2011, 2012, 2013 joint tax transcripts.
• Notarized Affidavit of Communal Residence by my father-in-law from Oct 1, 2012 until now.
• Copy of Residential Lease Agreement of our previous residence from Oct 1, 2011 to Sept 30, 2012.
• Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Certificate of Health Coverage with all copies of continuous bill statements, renewed insurance cards from Feb 2012 until now with no gap period.
• Copies of continuous Vehicle Insurance policies and payment statements from Jan 2012 until now with no gap period.
• Copies of previous Internet Cable provider statements.

I explained in cover letter that I couldn't add my spouse on my bank because he has bad overdraft record with them and they refused to put him on my account. On my I-751 package, I sent following:

• Copies of the passports and green cards.
• Copies of driver licenses of us.
• List of addresses I have resided since I am a permanent resident.
• Two sworn affidavits by U.S. citizens, confirming our relationship and marriage.
• Copies of the tax statements (Federal and AZ State) for 2011 and 2012.
• Copy of the joint ownership title of our car. (we sold our old car back in July 2013, new one dated Aug 2013 and they said it too recent.)
• Copies of joint Geico auto insurance card and payment notification. (current policy only)
• Copies of joint AZ AAA auto service cards and account summary.
• Copies of joint AZ BCBS health insurance card and bills. (3 recent bills, I should have sent all bills which I will do next week.)
• Copies of Bank of America statements. The bank doesn’t let me to put my spouse name on my account because my spouse has an overdraft history with them.
• Family pictures at different occasions.

Could you all have a look at my RFE and tell me if I need something else? Any inputs will be more than helpful to me. Thank you.

Meanwhile my card has arrived in San Diego according to the usps tracking and I should get it tomorrow!

[NancyNguyen 1,657]

Thank you huy_le and Laure&Colin so much for your insights. I was careless to think that they already have my older lease on file, we submitted it when AOS. Yes this time I will include everything, all-in with them lol. I will express the RFE package tomorrow. Thank you and please have a prayer for me.

[bob27 0]

hi i just read this tread today i was also january 2014 filer for i 751 .my receipt date is 7 jan 2014 and bio on 30 jan 2014 after that i didnt heard anything from uscis i worry about my file becoz every one got approved ffrom califonia service center.my service center is same .is any wrong with my file and what i have to do can i call to uscis or i have to wait 6 month.some one give some idea

[huy_le 32]

I requested tax transcripts last week and they were available for me. It's weird that it was not for you.

I am already preparing for my naturalization you know

Sorry to hear that

I agree with Huy-le, your original package wasn't showing much in terms of common residence, but what you're planning to send with the RFE should do it.

I also think it's weird that they're asking for 2013 taxes since they were not due when your first applied, but by all means, do it if they asked. I don't know if you'll be able to get a return transcript yet (I requested one online just a week or so ago and it told me it wasn't available), if not, include a copy of the return itself including W2s and explain that in your letter.

You're gonna be fine, from what I've seen people get approved relatively fast after responding to RFEs

Meanwhile my card has arrived in San Diego according to the usps tracking and I should get it tomorrow!

Yes! Go all-in with these guys. Include all that can prove you guys have been living together. Old leases, affidavits from landlords/in-laws. Also, spam them with bank statements, PG&E bills, all other bills that can point to the same address. I will pray for you.

Thank you huy_le and Laure&Colin so much for your insights. I was careless to think that they already have my older lease on file, we submitted it when AOS. Yes this time I will include everything, all-in with them lol. I will express the RFE package tomorrow. Thank you and please have a prayer for me.

[huy_le 32]

What did you submit? Without that no one can give you an idea of what might have caused the delay. Sometimes it will just be that your application falls into the hands of seriously backlogged IOs. People who submit after may get approved before and that is how USCIS has been. Very little idea on why that is such the case.

hi i just read this tread today i was also january 2014 filer for i 751 .my receipt date is 7 jan 2014 and bio on 30 jan 2014 after that i didnt heard anything from uscis i worry about my file becoz every one got approved ffrom califonia service center.my service center is same .is any wrong with my file and what i have to do can i call to uscis or i have to wait 6 month.some one give some idea

[Ben & Katie 13]

I want to follow up on the status of my case at the VSC, what's the number I should call? Thanks

[Laure&Colin 557]

Received my card today!

That's a silly question, but what do you do with the old expired card when you receive the new one? Do you destroy it or keep it?

I want to follow up on the status of my case at the VSC, what's the number I should call? Thanks

Phone # for USCIS service center is on USCIS website.

[didopage 337]

Received my card today!

That's a silly question, but what do you do with the old expired card when you receive the new one? Do you destroy it or keep it?

Phone # for USCIS service center is on USCIS website.

I asked the IO during our AOS interview about my EAD card. He said I could do whatever I want, destroy it or keep it as a souvenir... I guess it's the same about the GC. Edited May 20, 2014 by didopage

[huy_le 32]

Congrats! You can keep your old GC as souvenir because when you are naturalized they will ask you to return the 10-yr GC.

Btw, the N-400 thread is very disappointing, I asked a question and nobody is even looking at it. Gosh!

Received my card today!

That's a silly question, but what do you do with the old expired card when you receive the new one? Do you destroy it or keep it?

Phone # for USCIS service center is on USCIS website.

[Ines1987 3]

I got my approval letter in the mail yesterday! So it really wasn't a glitch! WOOOOOOOT

[bob27 0]

What did you submit? Without that no one can give you an idea of what might have caused the delay. Sometimes it will just be that your application falls into the hands of seriously backlogged IOs. People who submit after may get approved before and that is how USCIS has been. Very little idea on why that is such the case.

hi tahnks for reply i submitted i 751 form ,my and wife id,bank statements,credit card statement,car insurance card,some photograph,on feb my wife has baby shower so i also put baby shower card did i miss anything? why they longer only in my case

[Yurika & Jim 77]

Congrats Ines1987 !! Updating approval

Updating huy_le and Laure&Colin's card received dates

Updating NancyNguyen's RFE...

And adding bob27 to CSC (If you remember sent date, we can add that date )

California Service Center (23 applicants, 16 approved - 70%)

VJName..............Date of I-751...NOA1 Date....Biometrics.....Approved
LONG&KIEU.............01/02/14......01/07/14......02/03/14......04/16/14

BOB27.................??/??/14......01/07/14......01/30/14......--/--/--
JEWCHEE...............01/02/14......01/10/14......01/31/14......04/30/14
LEIRAM................01/03/14......01/06/14......01/27/14......04/24/14
ZARA_.................01/04/14......01/07/14......02/03/14......04/17/14
FOREVERWAITING........01/06/14......01/08/14......02/04/14......03/17/14(Transfer to VSC, then transfer to local office?)
SIRDANIEL42...........01/07/14......01/13/14......02/04/14......05/06/14
R AND L...............01/10/14......01/13/14......02/07/14......--/--/--
LORIT.................01/11/14......01/13/14......--/--/14......--/--/--
PLUSFISHES............01/13/14......01/16/14......02/10/14......05/08/14
A P...................01/14/14......01/16/14......02/10/14......04/24/14(Early Bio 01/29)
LAURE&COLIN...........01/15/14......01/16/14......02/11/14......05/13/14(Card received 05/19)
CHARLES-N-ERICA.......01/17/14......01/21/14......02/14/14......02/26/14(Military)
CALI CHICK............01/18/14......01/22/14......02/14/14......05/07/14
NANCYNGUYEN...........01/20/14......01/24/14......02/20/14......--/--/--(RFE received 05/17, responded 05/19)
SHINE11...............01/21/14......01/23/14......02/19/14......05/08/14(Early Bio 02/17/14)
PDNK..................01/23/14......01/27/14......02/28/14......05/06/14(Early Bio 02/05)
HUY_LE................01/24/14......01/27/14......02/20/14......05/07/14(Card received 05/14)
SLAVEOFTHEGOV.........01/25/14......01/27/14......02/20/14......--/--/--
ALIZON................01/27/14......02/03/14......02/27/14......--/--/--
PILITAB................01/27/14......01/28/14......XX/XX/XX......03/12/14(Interview letter received 02/27 for 03/12)(Approved at intervew)(Fingerprint was current, may need to take new picture for new card?)
MNRCHICAGO............01/27/14......01/31/14......02/27/14......--/--/--
INES1987..............01/29/14......01/31/14......02/26/14......05/15/14 (Early Bio 02/21)


Vermont Service Center (16 applicants, 0 approved - 0%)

VJName..............Date of I-751...NOA1 Date....Biometrics.....Approved
AASHUG................01/02/14......01/06/14......02/03/14......--/--/--
H&I...................01/02/14......01/06/14......02/04/14......--/--/--
FEELINGS..............01/02/14......01/07/14......02/04/14......--/--/--
(Missed original bio date and did late walk-in 02/10)
MONYFER...............01/04/14......01/07/14......02/11/14......--/--/--
TIM & OLGA............01/05/14......01/14/14......02/11/14......--/--/--
PARTITA...............01/14/14......01/15/14......02/10/14......--/--/--
MRS. CAREY............01/15/14......01/21/14......02/19/14......--/--/--
ARNAUDGF..............01/16/14......01/21/14......02/13/14......--/--/--
JAH H.................01/17/14......01/22/14......02/20/14......--/--/--
DRI AU PAIR...........01/22/14......01/27/14......02/27/14......--/--/--(Waiver)
THASHEDA..............01/23/14......01/27/14......02/26/14......--/--/--
RIT'S BRAT............01/24/14......--/--/14......--/--/14......--/--/--
CHRISSBE17............01/27/14......02/03/14......03/07/14......--/--/--
HOPEFUL17.............01/27/14......01/31/14......03/05/14......--/--/--(Early Bio 02/25)
BEN & KATIE...........01/29/14......01/31/14......03/04/14......--/--/--
ISOPROPANO............01/30/14......02/06/14......02/19/14......--/--/--



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Edited May 21, 2014 by Yurika & Jim

[alizon 77]

Still waiting...will try to make a phone call tomorrow, I guess.

[mnrchicago 0]

sorry if this is common knowlage but how are people doing early biometrics? are they just voluntary walk ins or some kind of military fast track?